… us about your Innovation Project. My Innovation project was a program evaluation to determine if the Strong Foundations support group, that I developed, was feasible … support group that incorporated three classes: Infant-Care Techniques to facilitate self-efficacy in maternal role, Meditation and Gentle Movement to … a different perspective to an assignment and allowed innovative collaboration on projects. Second, most of the assignments/projects were opportunities to work on …

… Returning to the Navy Yard: Alum Gets PhD … Returning to the Navy Yard: Alum Gets PhD My Why: Returning to the IHP Carla (Tierney) Hendricks first graduated from the Institute in 2010 with … Sciences. Carla was asked to share her why in just five questions. Read on to learn more. What was the catalyst for your pursuing an additional degree? I … Returning to the Navy Yard: Alum Gets PhD My Why: Returning to the IHP Carla (Tierney) …

… Injury/Stroke Rehabilitation Dr. Anne McCarthy Jacobson’s decades-long commitment to excellence in stroke rehabilitation, education, and mentorship has earned her … Award from the MGH Institute’s Tedy’s Team Center of Excellence in Stroke Recovery to the list. McCarthy Jacobson is known for her dedication to advancing care for … and the use of standardized outcome measures in clinical care. “Anne’s impact on stroke recovery reaches far beyond individual stroke survivors,” said Dr. Kimberly …

… Neelam Patel, and Stefanie Johnston (all in the Class of 2022) – were integral to the success of several projects at the Kennedy Center as part of their … as well as working with OT Clinical Instructor Jenny Cleary, MS, OT, OTR to provide OT services to toddlers and preschoolers in the classrooms at the Kennedy … the large percentage of Kennedy Center children with low gross motor scores on school assessments; and  1 research project assessing the accessibility and …

… Professions is the third highest-ranked program in Greater Boston, according to the  2022 Best Graduate Schools  list released March 30 by  U.S. News & World … in which people with a bachelor’s degree in any field spend three years learning to become a nurse practitioner, moved up two slots nationally and is now  tied for 69th  out of 220 programs according to the publication. It is ranked third in Massachusetts and tied for 5th in New …

… Emerg-OT: Occupational Therapy in the Emergency Department. EmergOT: A manual to support development and implementation of occupational therapy presence in the … OT programs. I found that OT practitioners lack the knowledge and confidence to implement a program of OT in the ED which has led to a decreased presence and lack … of OT in the ED at their facility. The manual provided background information on OT in the ED, examples of presentations, checklists and a triage’ guideline to …

… is a challenging practice setting that requires occupational therapy practitioners to have basic medical knowledge, safety awareness, strong clinical reasoning skills, … educational website, In the ICU with Jessie Franco (https://www.intheicuwithjessie.com/). I conduced a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of self-paced online … the innovation project stood out from other programs. I liked the focus on identifying a clinical practice problem and meaningfully working to create an …

… Solving (CLAPs) Framework: A Tool for Occupational Therapy Practitioners to Improve Interprofessional Collaboration Focused on Student Participation in School-Based Practice. Tell us about your Innovation … created a framework as a tool for school-based occupational therapy practitioners to use to provide structure and focus to the collaborative consultation that they …

… of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Nursing programs continue to be among the best in New England MGH Institute of Health Professions programs continue to be recognized with impressive rankings from  U.S. News & World Report , according … and becoming the best in the fields, and the influence our alumni have had on practice in their respective fields.” The  Master of Science in Nursing   jumped …